Let me say for the past two months I have started a calming morning ritual. My workplace and mental space occupied way to much of my energy. I found myself not looking forward to getting out of my bed. I started playing morning meditation radio on Pandora. Very yoga and zen like with lots of nature sounds. I like . Then I stepped it up a notch I began burning a scented candle. I just purchased a new from Yankee Candle I believe it is titled mountain lodge?.
I also add a few drops of lavender and gardenia essential oils to my steaming shower. It is a way to start my day off calm and relaxed.
So dear reader and fellow bloggers share with me your rituals.
Joyous musings 
Since having a baby my mornings aren’t always mine but there are two little things I try to do every AM to get off to a peaceful start: don’t check my phone for the first 15 minutes and after leaving bed make a cup of tea or coffee.
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I completely understand how having an infant takes an incredible amount of time. I’m now on the other end of the spectrum as an empty nester. Each little kindness we set forward for ourselves is a wonderful thing. Enjoy that little every second you can they really do grow up to fast!
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I’d like to echo Devin’s thoughts here on checking the phone. It used to be the first thing I did, often while still laying in bed. So technically it’s a ritual that I used to do, and learned to stop doing.
Once I realized that whatever it is could wait until I was fully awake and caffeinated, my mornings became so much more peaceful and centered. I will typically walk/feed the dog and then have my coffee before picking up the phone or checking any emails. Shockingly, the world hasn’t come to an end without me first thing in the morning.
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I personally aspire to at least one day without being plugged in. I know it will be so thoroughly therapeutic . With that being stated I m far from that day so I hopefully moving in that direction .
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Make coffee, start wood stove, work in living room (MacBook Pro) until house is warm.
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Sounds very cozy….
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It is, especially when the weather is dreary like today.
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I love my calming early mornings. I started my calm mornings years ago, after I had children. I would get up extra early before the kids would wake-up, to be able to have calm before I had to jump into actions…Years later, I’m still in my peaceful morning routine! I set my intentions and no matter what happens for the rest of my day, I at least had my early morning calm!
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That is awesome that you started when you had children and have continued that ritual!
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I get up at 5am and go to the gym for an hour. Yay mornings! Except not, I do it because I hate working out after work (no motivation).
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Good for you! I was getting up early and doing 30 minutes on my treadmill. ( fasting cardio). The cold weather has been a little less motivating foe me however I am managing to do sometime lunchtime and evening exercise.
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